Veerubommaian R v. The Secretary

ORDER This writ petition is filed by the mother of the deceased Government servant by name,V.Udaiyali,seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to disburse the service and terminal benefits of her deceased son, who died on 13.05.2020 with interest by considering the representation dated 10.11.2025 submitted by the petitioner.

¶2The terminal benefits of the deceased son of the petitioner could not be disbursed in the light of the dispute between the petitioner and the fourth respondent, who is the widow of deceased son of the petitioner.

3.When this matter came up for consideration before this Court on 07.04.2026, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the fourth respondent made a joint request for referring the dispute to the Mediation Centre as there was a scope for an amicable settlement.

¶4Accordingly, the matter was placed before the Mediation Centre and the same was settled between the parties and accordingly, the matter is listed before this Court along with the report of the Mediation Centre.

¶5A perusal of the said report indicates that the petitioner and fourth respondent have volunntarily agreed to receive 50% of the retirement and terminal benefits of deceased Government servant, namely, V.Udaiyali as there was settlement of their disputes. The joint settlement agreement dated 27.04.2026 is also placed before this Court.

6.In the light of the above, this Court is of the considered view that this writ petition can be disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 1 to 3 to disburse the retirement benefits of the deceased son of the petitioner/the husband of the fourth respondent, at the rate of 50% each to the petitioner and fourth respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate ,within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

29.04.2026 CM TO

¶1The Secretary, Department of Water Resource, Secretariat,Chennai - 9..

¶2The Executive Engineer, Department of Water Resource, Manchalaru River Basin, Periyakulam, Theni District..

¶3The Assistant Engineer, Department of Water Resource, Manchalaru River Basin, Periyakulam, Theni District.. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM

WP(MD) No.34466 of 2025 Date : 29/04/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/04/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR R.Veerubommaian ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary, Department of Water Resource, Secretariat,Chennai - 9.. 2. The Executive Engineer, Department of Water Resource, Manchalaru River Basin, Periyakulam,Theni District. 3. The Assistant Engineer, Department of Water Resource, Manchalaru River Basin, Periyakulam,Theni District.. 4. D.Seethakani ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to disburse the service and pension benefit of the petitioners deceased son namely V. Udaiyali, Son of Veerubommaiyan to died on 13.05.2020 during service within minimum interest by considering the petitioners representation dated 10.11.2025 within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R1 to R3 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader